Igal Lichman, a friend and entrepreneur, passed away. First let me share what his wife has written:

“Sorry to share that after a long bout with cancer my beloved husband, Igal, passed away peacefully this afternoon.
The funeral is tomorrow at 12 pm in Bernheim Apter Kreitan, 68 Old Short Hills Rd, Livingston, NJ.
Please let everyone know,
Much Love”

For those of you that dont know Igal, his wikipedia page can give you an idea of his business accomplishments.

As a person, he was always to the straight to the point, and always honest. He knew the meaning of a handshake.

I went to the funeral earlier today. It was emotional but a nice tribute to his life. His wife along with all of his kids told stories. For people like me who knew Igal, I smiled as each story told would make me say, yes that was Igal. From a business standpoint, he was a tough negotiator but always fair. From a personal standpoint he was extremely warm and generous. His body was being flown today along with his family to Israel. My thoughts and prayers are with them.